Add 5/54 and 36/7
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 5 1/7
5/54 + 36/7 is 1979/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
36/7 = 36 × 54/7 × 54 = 1944/378 - Add the two like fractions:
35/378 + 1944/378 = 35 + 1944/378 = 1979/378 - So, 5/54 + 36/7 = 1979/378
In mixed form: 589/378
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